diff --git a/ci/requirements-py36-qc.yml b/ci/requirements-py36-qc.yml
index 21b6f08b..36d12d31 100644
--- a/ci/requirements-py36-qc.yml
+++ b/ci/requirements-py36-qc.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ dependencies:
   - dask
   - eccodes
   - future
-  - nomkl
   - numpy
   - pytest
   - pytest-cov
diff --git a/ci/requirements-py37.yml b/ci/requirements-py37.yml
index 661320f4..ccb9bde9 100644
--- a/ci/requirements-py37.yml
+++ b/ci/requirements-py37.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ dependencies:
   - dask
   - eccodes
   - future
-  - nomkl
   - numpy
   - pytest
   - pytest-cov